Federal Central Tax Office
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| Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt) | |
 Emblem of the Federal Central Tax Office | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 1, 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Germany |
| Headquarters | Bonn |
| Employees | 2,200[1] |
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| Parent agency | Federal Ministry of Finance |
| Website | Official website |
The Federal Central Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, abbreviated BZSt) is a German federal agency responsible for administering sections of the national tax code. It was established on 1 January 2006 as part of the Federal Ministry of Finance and employs around 2,200 staff.[1]
Since July 2007, the BZSt has issued a unique national identification number to every resident, replacing the formerly decentralized system. It also operates databases for local tax offices.
Departments
[edit]- Department Q (Querschnittsaufgaben, cross-sectional services): legal affairs, compliance, HR, internal services, IT, reporting, risk management, automation, and legal documentation
- Department I (Umsatzsteuer, VAT): VAT refunds, auditing, civil penalties, VAT ID issuance, and EU VAT reporting
- Department II (National taxes): insurance and fire brigade taxes, child benefits, private pensions (Riester and Rürup), capital gains exemptions, bank auditing, and certification of pension plans
- Department III (Foreign withholding taxes): treaty procedures, assistance with direct taxes, services for foreign investors, capital gains relief, and tax processing for foreign artists and athletes
- Federal Tax Auditing Departments I–III: employ about 500 auditors overseeing approximately 15,000 corporations
Offices
[edit]The BZSt has its main offices in Bonn (district of Beuel) at An der Küppe 1 and Platanenweg 33. Additional offices are located in Berlin, Saarlouis, and Schwedt/Oder.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Über uns". bzst.de (in German). Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.